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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.25, 73,359.63 and 23,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.25, 73,359.63 and 23,933.03 is: 35,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.25 : 73,359.63 = 23,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.25/73,359.63 = 23,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.25x = 73,359.63 × 23,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.25x = 1,755,717,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,717,858.78/48,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.92

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